Explore the Family Name Dagner
The meaning of Dagner
Altered form of German Degener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dagner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dagner decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 61855 with a count of 303, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 75069, and the count had dropped to 257, representing a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. This marked a drop in popularity of -21.36% and a decrease in count of -15.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #75,069 | -21.36% |
| Count | 303 | 257 | -15.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dagner
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Dagner predominantly identified as White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 67.66% identified as White and 28.38% identified as Black, while by 2010 the figures had slightly shifted to 69.26% White and 26.85% Black. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.98% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.66% | 69.26% | 2.36% |
| Black | 28.38% | 26.85% | -5.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.95% | -1.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |